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Widespread British Army intimidation of Voters

Widespread British Army intimidation of Voters - a direct interference in
the democratic process Sinn Féin Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle
Gildernew has accused the British Army of widespread and deliberate
intimidation voters at polling stations throughout the area.

Ms Gildernew said:

" Earlier this morning two British Army landrovers surrounded the Sinn Féin
election caravan parked outside Saggart Polling station in Dungannon. A
large number of British Army personnel then left the jeeps and began
patrolling around the entrance to the polling station and harassing both
election workers and voters.

"Now at polling stations in Cabragh and Galbally we see the British Army
again making its presence felt. This is the deliberate and calculated
intimidation of voters must end must.

"This is the British contribution to the electoral process in Ireland. The
British Crown forces are clearly fearful of the continuing rise of Sinn Féin
and are determined to try a prevent people exercising their franchise. The
behaviour of the British Army and PSNI throughout the Six Counties is an
extension of the British government strategy to disenfranchise voters here
in order to influence the elections and achieve the results they want. It is
a direct interference in the democratic process." ENDS